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May 2023
1h 45m

‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lat...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan would rather be feared and respected after revisiting the Marvel movie that started it all, Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man’ starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jeff Bridges. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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